I am not a morning person. It's not something you can force yourself into doing willingly, and being "retired" means i have a fair bit of control over my schedule. If I've slept well, 8 a.m. is an okay start to the day. If i haven't, i may rot in bed til 10 or later. I spend the first hour after waking mostly just drinking coffee and hating. There's got to be a better way, but what? How? 😄
Hi Laura! Welcome to My Midlife Chapter 😊 I totally get you in the not being a morning person. I'm not a natural one either! These little things I'm doing really do help me and they're simple, which is a must-have! I would never be able to do the 5am morning routine that seems to be so popular nowadays! Urrgh! Drinking coffee in bed sounds good but what about putting on some of your favourite music and just having a little dance sesh? Dance like nobody is watching...might be fun! xx
Sooo impressed by your morning lemon water/press ups situation!!! 🙌🙌👏👏🤩 And LITTLE LISA!!! 🥹 And I’m with you on the gentler wake up call! ⏰ I have my watch alert on birdsong and it’s sooo soothing!! Might invest in one of those sunrise lights too, my daughter has one and it’s so soothing! 🌅❤️
Oh yes it is the little things that make the difference to my day! I’m so slap dash in every other area of my life that these things—no matter how small, give me the feeling of control 🤣
I am not a morning person. It's not something you can force yourself into doing willingly, and being "retired" means i have a fair bit of control over my schedule. If I've slept well, 8 a.m. is an okay start to the day. If i haven't, i may rot in bed til 10 or later. I spend the first hour after waking mostly just drinking coffee and hating. There's got to be a better way, but what? How? 😄
Hi Laura! Welcome to My Midlife Chapter 😊 I totally get you in the not being a morning person. I'm not a natural one either! These little things I'm doing really do help me and they're simple, which is a must-have! I would never be able to do the 5am morning routine that seems to be so popular nowadays! Urrgh! Drinking coffee in bed sounds good but what about putting on some of your favourite music and just having a little dance sesh? Dance like nobody is watching...might be fun! xx
Great post. I am still looking for my midlife morning routine!
Been there, done that! For sure it helps! 🩶
So glad it helps! Not being a morning lover—I need these easy fixes so much! xx
Sooo impressed by your morning lemon water/press ups situation!!! 🙌🙌👏👏🤩 And LITTLE LISA!!! 🥹 And I’m with you on the gentler wake up call! ⏰ I have my watch alert on birdsong and it’s sooo soothing!! Might invest in one of those sunrise lights too, my daughter has one and it’s so soothing! 🌅❤️
Oh yes it is the little things that make the difference to my day! I’m so slap dash in every other area of my life that these things—no matter how small, give me the feeling of control 🤣